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WO2024260983A1 - Scellement par ultrasons de papier - Google Patents

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WO2024260983A1
WO2024260983A1 PCT/EP2024/066955 EP2024066955W WO2024260983A1 WO 2024260983 A1 WO2024260983 A1 WO 2024260983A1 EP 2024066955 W EP2024066955 W EP 2024066955W WO 2024260983 A1 WO2024260983 A1 WO 2024260983A1
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Ove LINDSTRÖM
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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of ultrasonic sealing of paper.
  • ultrasonic sealing also known as ultrasonic joining.
  • An example of a device used for ultrasonic sealing of paper is described in US 9,399,330 B2 by Syntegon Technology GmbH.
  • Previous solutions include US 2020/299900 Al. However, the papers include a certain amount cellulosic ester fibres and plastics are thus introduced into the material. The internal strength of the papers leaves room for improvements.
  • Another previous solution is US2015/165718 Al wherein paperboards are ultrasonically bonded by means of coating the paperboards with a clay coating and heavily compress the paperboards to cause the clay coating to mobilize and force the clay coating material into fibre matrixes of the paperboards.
  • a thinner substrates, such as paper such technique is difficult, and another downside is the need for a clay coating which involves polymers and plastics are thus introduced into this material as well.
  • the present inventors hypothesized that the result of the above-mentioned ultrasonic sealing process can be improved by careful selection of the properties of the paper.
  • an objective of the present disclosure is to identify paper properties that facilitate the ultrasonic sealing process.
  • a method of ultrasonic sealing of paper comprising the following steps: a) providing a paper having an air permeance according to ISO 5636- 5:2013 of 15 s or less and a density measured according to ISO 534:2011 of 600-900 kg/m 3 , and wherein the paper is made from at least 70 wt% softwood fibres; b) wetting at least part of the paper with water; and c) sealing a wetted portion of the paper from step b) to a paper surface by ultrasonic sealing.
  • seal strength of the sealing measured according to ASTM F88 is at least 1.8 N, such as at least 2.0 N, on a 15 mm test strip measured at a constant rate of elongation of 100 mm/min.
  • the grammage measured according to ISO 536:2020 of the paper is at least 70 g/m 2 , such as 70-140 g/m 2 .
  • a method of forming a sealed package or container comprising the following steps: i. providing a paper having an air permeance according to ISO 5636- 5:2013 of 15 s or less and a density measured according to ISO 534:2011 of 600-900 kg/m 3 , and wherein the paper is made from at least 70 wt% softwood fibres; ii. forming a package or container by folding the paper; iii. wetting at least part of the paper with water; and iv. sealing a wetted portion of the paper from step iii. to a paper surface by ultrasonic sealing.
  • a package or container comprising the sealed paper according to any one of the items 1-12.
  • Method of ultrasonic sealing a paper comprising the following steps: a. providing a paper, wherein the paper is coated with starch; b. wetting at least part of the starch-coated paper with water; and c. sealing a wetted portion of the paper from step b. to a paper surface by ultrasonic sealing.
  • starch is a mixture of different types of starch, such as oxidized starch and dextrin.
  • oxidized starch is provided in an amount of 5- 95 %, such as 10-50 %, such as 10-30 %, based on the dry weight of the of the mixture and dextrin, such as maltodextrin, is provided in an amount of 95-5 %, such as 90-50 %, such as 90-70 %, based on the dry weight of the mixture.
  • seal strength of the sealing measured according to ASTM F88 is at least 2.0 N, such as at least 2.5 N, on a 15 mm test strip measured at a constant rate of elongation of 100 mm/min.
  • a method of forming a sealed package or container comprising the following steps: i. providing a paper coated with starch; ii. forming a package or container by folding the paper; iii. wetting at least part of the paper with water; and iv. sealing a wetted portion of the paper from step iii. to a paper surface by ultrasonic sealing.
  • a package or container comprising the sealed paper according to any one of the items 16-29.
  • Fig 1 shows data from measurements on various papers.
  • On the Y-axis is the air permeance in Gurley seconds measured according to ISO 5636-5:2013.
  • On the X-axis is the seal strength in N of papers joined by ultrasonic sealing.
  • the dotted line is a polynomial trendline of the second order for visual guidance.
  • a method of sealing a paper by ultrasonic sealing comprising the following steps: a) providing a paper having an air permeance according to ISO 5636-5:2013 of 15 s or less and a density measured according to ISO 534:2011 of 600- 900 kg/m 3 , and wherein the paper is made from at least 70 wt% softwood fibres; b) wetting at least part of the paper with water; and c) sealing a wetted portion of the paper from step b) to a paper surface by ultrasonic sealing.
  • Ultrasonic sealing is the same as ultrasonic joining as well as ultrasonic welding.
  • a suitable device as well as the technique itself is described in detail in US 953995330 B2 by Syntegon Technology GmbH.
  • the paper is introduced in a gap between a sonotrode and an anvil and by causing the sonotrode to oscillate ultrasonically the paper is ultrasonically sealed.
  • the paper surface of step c) is also wetted.
  • the portion of the paper to be sealed is wetted with water to moisturize the surface of the paper.
  • the water is needed to form a strong seal in the ultrasonic sealing. Without being bound to any theory it is believed that the water penetrates the surface of the paper and softens the fibres so that they can re-form when the ultrasonic sealing is conducted. For the avoidance of doubt, the wetted part may be greater that the portion that is subsequently sealed. In one embodiment, essentially all of a side of the paper is wetted in step b), whereas only a minor portion of that wetted side is sealed in step c).
  • the inventors have identified air permeability according to ISO 5636- 5:2013 as a key parameter being linked to formation of strong seals in ultrasonic sealing. It has been realized that papers having an air permeance of 15 s or less are particularly suitable for ultrasonic sealing and create a strong seal without the use of any plastics. This is further shown in the Examples section below and illustrated in Fig 1.
  • the air permeability is also referred to as Gurley or Gurley seconds.
  • Fig 1 shows a test series of various papers. On the Y-axis is the air permeance according to ISO 5636-5:2013 in Gurley seconds. On the X-axis is the seal strength in N of papers joined by ultrasonic joining.
  • the dotted line is a polynomial trendline of the second order for visual guidance.
  • the seal force is about the same for papers having a Gurley value above 15 s. Below 15 s the seal force increases substantially.
  • the air permeance according to ISO 5636-5:2013 (i.e. the “Gurley value”) of the paper maybe 10 s or less.
  • a suitable lower limit for the air permeability is 3 s. That is, the air permeance may be 15 s or less and 3 s or more, such as 10 s or less and 3 s or more.
  • the paper is not calendered to keep the permeance higher, i.e. the Gurley value lower. On the other hand, as long as the permeability is sufficiently high, the paper may also have been calendered.
  • the paper can be made from fibres being bleached or unbleached.
  • the paper can be made from softwood fibres and/or hardwood fibres and/or other cellulosic fibres.
  • Additives typically used in the furnishes in papermaking have typically been added to the furnishes, such as sizing agents, strengths agents, pigments and pH regulators.
  • the fibres of the paper are exclusively cellulose fibres. If synthetic fibres, such as polyester fibres, are used to form part of the paper, the environmental impact of the paper is increased which is a disadvantage. Also the repulpability as well as recyclability are impaired. Similarly, no plastic layer is typically provided on the portion of the paper to be wetted and sealed. Since a plastic layer also is typically airtight, provision of a plastic layer would not only lead to an increased environmental impact, but also to a significantly lower air permeance in most cases. Typically, the paper is made from at least 70 wt% softwood fibres, such as at least 80 wt% softwood fibres.
  • Softwood fibres are stronger than other cellulose fibres, which is beneficial for creating a strong seal.
  • at least 98 wt% of the dry weight of the fibres in the paper are unmodified fibres.
  • all of the cellulose fibres are unmodified, i.e. used as is when provided from pulping. That is, no chemical moieties have been introduced, e.g. by grafting, to the cellulose fibres.
  • the fibres of the paper are exclusively unmodified cellulose fibres.
  • the average fibre length of the fibres of the paper is >1.5 mm and ⁇ 2.9 mm, such as >1.9 mm and ⁇ 2.9 mm.
  • Average fibre length can be measured according to ISO 16065-2:2014.
  • the Cobb 60s value measured according to ISO 535:2014 of at least the part of the paper that is to be wetted and sealed is 20-35 g/m 2 , such as 25- 34 g/m 2 . If the Cobb 60s value is too low, the ability of absorbing water in the part to be sealed may be too low to create a strong seal. On the other hand, if the Cobbs 60s value is too high, the paper typically absorbs too much water, and the structural integrity is impaired. [0023]
  • the paper may be sealed to itself in step c). In such case, a package or container can be produced from a single paper by folding or rolling the paper followed by ultrasonic sealing. Alternatively, the paper is sealed to a second paper in step c). In such case, a package or container can be produced without the need for folding any of the papers. Moreover, production of a package being of different shapes on top and bottom side is facilitated.
  • the Bendtsen roughness measured according to ISO 8791-2:2013 of at least the part of the paper to be wetted and sealed is above 1000 ml/min, such as above 1200 ml/min.
  • the inventors have realized that such roughness is beneficial for the formation of a strong seal.
  • the density of the paper measured according to ISO 534:2011 is 600-900 kg/m 3 .
  • the density maybe 650-850 kg/m 3 .
  • Such density is beneficial for creating a strong seal. With a higher density it is difficult to provide a sufficiently high permeability, negatively affecting the seal strength. With a lower density the paper will inherently have a low strength, which in itself is a disadvantage. Moreover, as a consequence the seal strength is also impaired. Further, it is difficult to print on the surface of a paper of low density due the paper having an open structure. To improve printing, fillers might be added to the paper. However, fillers weakens the paper's structure, making it even more prone to tearing, breaking, and having an even more reduced tensile strength.
  • Additional filler content is also negative for recycling as fillers need to be separated from the fibres, increasing the cost and reducing the efficiency of recycling operations.
  • a wet-laid papermaking process is needed for a lower density.
  • a wet-laid process often involves more specialized equipment compared to a regular paper-making processes, leading to higher production costs.
  • a regular paper-making process typically also has faster production speeds, allowing for higher output.
  • the seal strength of the sealing is typically at least 1.8 N, such as at least 2.0 N measured according to ASTM F88 on a 15 mm test strip.
  • the seal strength is the tensile strength produced in the joining point in N using a constant rate of elongation of 100 mm/min.
  • the grammage measured according to ISO 536:2020 of the paper is at least 70 g/m 2 , such as 70-140 g/m 2 .
  • the paper has an air permeance according to ISO 5636-5:2013 of 15 s or less.
  • a method of forming a sealed package or container comprising the following steps: i. providing a paper having an air permeance according to ISO 5636- 5:2013 of 15 s or less and a density measured according to ISO 534:2011 of 600-900 kg/m 3 , and wherein the paper is made from at least 70 wt% softwood fibres; ii. forming a package or container by folding the paper; iii. wetting at least part of the paper with water; and iv. sealing a wetted portion of the paper from step iii. to a paper surface by ultrasonic sealing.
  • the package or container may comprise a sealing and a product within the package or container, wherein the sealing is arranged so that a product is sealed within the package or container.
  • the product is enclosed inside the sealed package independently on which direction the package is arranged in.
  • Example of such package is a closed sealed pouch sealed all around the product.
  • the package or container is folded around the product and the open edges being sealed.
  • the paper is sealed and thereafter folded followed by provision of the product to be contained therein and final sealing of the package or container.
  • An example of a package is a tube.
  • a paper having an an air permeance according to ISO 5636-5:2013 of 15 s or less is provided and rolled and wetted. Thereafter the roll is sealed longitudinally and a tube lid portion is provided in one of the open ends leaving only one end open.
  • the product is inserted into the package through the open end, which is subsequently sealed by wetting and ultrasonic sealing and thereby forming a tube.
  • Another example of a package is a flow-wrapped product.
  • a paper having an an air permeance according to ISO 5636-5:2013 of 15 s or less is provided and the paper is formed by folding the paper over a product. Subsequently, two end seals are formed in the ends and one fin-seal is formed longitudinally by wetting followed by ultrasonic sealing so that a flow-wrapped product is provided.
  • a package is a folded paper box.
  • a paper blank is provided and the blank is formed by folding into a box. Subsequently, the box is sealed by wetting followed by ultrasonic sealing. Alternatively, the blank is wetted prior to folding into a box and thereafter sealed directly.
  • steps ii. and iii. can be conducted in the order of forming a package or container followed by wetting, i.e. step ii. prior to step iii.
  • the wetting can be conducted first followed by folding, i.e. step iii. prior to step ii.
  • the package or container comprises a sealing arranged so that the package or container is partly open so that a product can be inserted and removed without breaking the sealing or the package or container.
  • Example of such package is a bag sealed on all sides but one leaving an opening, or a folded paper sealed on one edge leaving an opening.
  • a package or container comprising the sealed paper according to the first aspect of the present disclosure.
  • such package or container does not contain any plastic layer so that the whole package or container consists of paper. Thereby, the environmental impact is significantly lower than plastic-coated packages or containers and recycling is facilitated.
  • a method of ultrasonic sealing a paper comprising the following steps: a. providing a paper wherein the paper is coated with starch; b. wetting at least part of the starch-coated paper with water; and c. sealing a wetted portion of the paper from step b. to a paper by ultrasonic sealing.
  • the coat weight of the starch is typically 0.5-5 g/m 2 , such as 0.5-3 g/m 2 , such as 1-3 g/m 2 .
  • the starch may be a mixture of different types of starch, such as oxidized starch and dextrin. In such case, it is preferred that oxidized starch is provided in an amount of 5-95 %, such as 10-50 %, such as 10-30 %, based on the dry weight of the of the mixture and dextrin, such as maltodextrin, is provided in an amount of 95-5 %, such as 90-50 %, such as 90-70 %, based on the dry weight of the mixture.
  • the starch may also be only one type of starch.
  • Ultrasonic sealing is the same as ultrasonic joining as well as ultrasonic welding.
  • a suitable device as well as the technique is described in detail in US 953995330 B2 by Syntegon Technology GmbH.
  • the paper is introduced in a gap between a sonotrode and an anvil and by causing the sonotrode to oscillate ultrasonically the paper is ultrasonically joined.
  • At least the part of the paper to be sealed is wetted with water to moisturize the surface of the paper.
  • the water is needed to form a strong seal in the ultrasonic sealing. Without being bound to any theory it is believed that the water penetrates the surface of the paper and softens the fibres so that they can be reformed when the ultrasonic sealing is conducted. For the avoidance of doubt, more than the part of the surface of the paper to be sealed may be wetted, such as the whole surface of the paper.
  • the paper can be made from fibres being bleached or unbleached.
  • the paper can be made from softwood fibres and/or hardwood fibres and/or other cellulosic fibres.
  • Additives typically used in the furnishes in papermaking have typically been added to the furnishes, such as sizing agents, strengths agents, pigments and pH regulators.
  • the paper can be calendered or non-calendered.
  • the fibres of the paper are exclusively cellulose fibres. If synthetic fibres, such as polyester fibres, are used to form part of the paper, the environmental impact of the paper is increased which is a disadvantage. Also the repulpability as well as recyclability are impaired. Similarly, no plastic layer is typically provided on the portion of the paper to be wetted and sealed. Since a plastic layer also is typically airtight, provision of a plastic layer would not only lead to an increased environmental impact, but also to a significantly lower air permeance in most cases. Typically, the paper is made from at least 70 wt% softwood fibres, such as at least 80 wt% softwood fibres.
  • Softwood fibres are stronger than other cellulose fibres, which is beneficial for creating a strong seal.
  • at least 98 wt% of the dry weight of the fibres in the paper are unmodified fibres.
  • all of the cellulose fibres are unmodified, i.e. used as is when provided from pulping. That is, no chemical moieties have been introduced, e.g. by grafting, to the cellulose fibres.
  • the fibres of the paper are exclusively unmodified cellulose fibres.
  • the average fibre length of the fibres of the paper is >1.5 mm and ⁇ 2.9 mm, such as >1.9 mm and ⁇ 2.9 mm.
  • Average fibre length can be measured according to ISO 16065-2:2014.
  • the Cobb 60s value measured according to ISO 535:2014 of at least the part of the paper to be wetted and sealed is 15-35 g/m 2 , such as 17-30 g/m 2 . If the Cobb 60s value is too low, the ability of absorbing water in the part to be sealed may be too low to create a strong seal. On the other hand, if the Cobbs 60s value is too high, the paper typically absorbs too much water, and the structural integrity is impaired.
  • the paper may be sealed to itself in step c).
  • a package or container can be produced from a single paper by folding or rolling the paper followed by ultrasonic sealing.
  • the paper is sealed to a second paper in step c.
  • a package or container can be produced without the need for folding any of the papers.
  • production of a package being of different shapes on top and bottom side is facilitated. It is preferred that in the sealing in step c. both paper surfaces are coated with the starch and wetted.
  • the Bendtsen roughness measured according to ISO 8791-2:2013 of at least the part of the paper to be wetted and sealed is above 1000 ml/min, such as above 1200 ml/min.
  • the inventors have realized that such roughness is beneficial for the formation of a strong seal.
  • the density of the paper measured according to ISO 534: 2011 may be 600- 900 kg/m 3 , such as 650-850 kg/m 3 . Such density is beneficial for creating a strong seal. With a higher density it is difficult to provide a sufficiently high permeability, negatively affecting the seal strength. With a lower density the paper will inherently have a low strength, which in itself is a disadvantage.
  • the seal strength of the sealing is typically at least 2.0 N, such as at least 2.5 N measured according to ASTM F88 is on a 15 mm test strip measured at a constant rate of elongation of 100 mm/min.
  • the seal strength is the tensile strength produced in the joining point in N using a constant rate of elongation of 100 mm/min.
  • the grammage measured according to ISO 536:2020 of the paper is typically 50-90 g/m 2 , such as 55-85 g/m 2 .
  • a method of forming a sealed package or container comprising the following steps: i. providing a paper coated with starch; ii. forming a package or container by folding the paper; iii. wetting at least part of the paper with water; and iv. sealing a wetted portion of the paper from step iii. to a paper surface by ultrasonic sealing.
  • the package or container may comprise a sealing and a product within the package or container, wherein the sealing is arranged so that a product is sealed within the package or container.
  • the product is enclosed inside the sealed package independently on which direction the package is arranged in.
  • Example of such package is a closed sealed pouch sealed all around the product.
  • the package or container is folded around the product and the open edges being sealed.
  • the paper is sealed and thereafter folded followed by provision of the product to be contained therein and final sealing of the package or container.
  • An example of a package is a tube.
  • a paper having an an air permeance according to ISO 5636-5:2013 of 15 s or less is provided and rolled and wetted. Thereafter the roll is sealed longitudinally and a tube lid portion is provided in one of the open ends leaving only one end open.
  • the product is inserted into the package through the open end, which is subsequently sealed by wetting and ultrasonic sealing and thereby forming a tube.
  • FIG. 5 Another example of a package is a flow-wrapped product.
  • a paper having an an air permeance according to ISO 5636-5:2013 of 15 s or less is provided and the paper is formed by folding the paper over a product. Subsequently, two end seals are formed in the ends and one fin-seal is formed longitudinally by wetting followed by ultrasonic sealing so that a flow-wrapped product is provided.
  • a package is a folded paper box.
  • a paper blank is provided and the blank is formed by folding into a box. Subsequently, the box is sealed by wetting followed by ultrasonic sealing. Alternatively, the blank is wetted prior to folding into a box and thereafter sealed directly.
  • steps ii. and iii. can be conducted in the order of forming a package or container followed by wetting, i.e. step ii. prior to step iii.
  • the wetting can be conducted first followed by folding, i.e. step iii. prior to step ii.
  • the package or container comprises a sealing arranged so that the package or container is partly open so that a product can be inserted and removed without breaking the sealing or the package or container.
  • Example of such package is a bag sealed on all sides but one leaving an opening, or a folded paper sealed on one edge leaving an opening.
  • such package or container does not contain any plastic layer so that the whole package or container consists of paper. Thereby, the environmental impact is significantly lower than plastic-coated packages or containers and recycling is facilitated.
  • Fibre tear is a measure of how strong the seal is. If no fibre tear is obtained, the seal has failed within the seal itself leaving the papers intact, a so-called adhesive failure. On the other hand, if the seal is stronger than the paper, the rupture will occur within the paper in a so-called cohesive failure. In the latter case fibres are visibly torn out, which is referred to as fibre tear. Hence, the stronger the seal, the more fibre tear is shown. [0069] All evaluated properties are listed together with corresponding test method in table 1 below.
  • FIG. 1 it is also referred to figure 1, in which air permeance is plotted against seal force for the papers in the table above.
  • the seal force is constantly at a low level when the Gurley value is above 15 s.
  • the papers having a Gurley value of 15 s or less form significantly stronger seals.
  • the starch-coated paper “Repel Pure” is a paper coated by the use of a film press with a coating consisting of Perfectafilm B4085 from Avebe (100 pph) and Kymene GHP20 from Solenis (5 pph) being a wet strength agent.
  • Perfectafilm B4085 is a mixture of oxidized starch (20 wt%) and maltodextrin (80 wt%).
  • the coat weight was about 2 g/m 2 .
  • the seal force of the starch-coated paper is significantly higher than the papers having high Gurley values.

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La présente divulgation concerne un procédé de scellage par ultrasons de papier, le procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes consistant à : a) fournir un papier ayant une perméance à l'air selon la norme ISO 5636-5 : 2013 inférieure ou égale à 15 s et une densité mesurée selon la norme ISO 534 : 2011 de 600 à 900 kg/m3 ; b) mouiller au moins une partie du papier avec de l'eau ; et c) sceller une partie mouillée du papier de l'étape b) à une surface de papier par scellage par ultrasons.
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